PROFILE Anita Krishnamurthi About informal science Research Full STEM Ahead: After-School Programs Step Up as Key Partners in STEM Education How culturally responsive teaching can demystify science Does the engineering design process help students apply math and science content? Informal Science Learning and Education: Definition and Goals Examining the Impact of Afterschool STEM Programs What Afterschool STEM Does Best: How Stakeholders Describe Youth Learning Outcomes Partnerships with STEM-Rich Institutions Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool Exploring the causes of initial interest and retention of interest in STEM